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1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,907 mi
Last recorded59,907 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA891 URL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 59,907 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f inner wing slightly corroded

noise [knock] in steering columm

Fail 27 Feb 2010 59,907 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f inner wing slightly corroded

noise [knock] in steering columm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,515 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 53,503 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,432 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 47,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight knock from steering rack. †front shocks getting weak. †both rear tyers cracked on sidewalls. †

Pass 3 Sep 2005 39,645 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 39,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perrishing on sidewalls

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?

Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
4,678
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
179,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63,789
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61,692
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58,060
constant velocity joint gaiter split 47,336
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34,943
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A891 URL is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Cavalier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 63,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A891 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Cavalier typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A891 URL is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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